Orta-

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orta in Quenya is the verb for "rise” and “raise, lift up"

Etymology

PQ *ortâ from Root ORO[1]

Other forms

  • Past ortane "raised"[2]

See also

Inspiration

In Latin the verb for "rise up" is orior. Orta is feminine for "she who is raised".

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, The Etymologies
  2. ↑ Parma Eldalamberon 17
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